The discovery that mice sense oxygen levels through their skin may lead to new ways to boost red blood cell levels in people. (sciencemag.org)
After each dose, their white blood cell levels fall and then gradually climb again. (sciencedaily.com)
Human skin may behave the same way, which could open the door for new ways to boost blood cell levels for athletes seeking to gain an edge or patients with anemia. (sciencemag.org)